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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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